A single dose of intravenous (IV) iron dextran is the most cost-effective treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding ...

An Offaly man was among three people honoured for their incredible 500th donation by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.

Up to 1,000 additional blood platelet donors are needed in the coming year to meet demand, as "there is no substitute for ...

When researchers removed sialic acids enzymatically, neonatal platelets revealed a greater reservoir of underlying galactose residues. Neonatal platelets have a distinctly different glycan profile, ...

Research has proven frozen blood platelets are safe and effective for use in critically injured patients—a breakthrough dramatically extending their shelf life for transfusions from one week to two ...

Background: Blood transfusion, a vital procedure in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), also poses risks such as necrotizing enterocolitis, intraventricular hemorrhage, and death. We conducted a ...

Compared with crushed ticagrelor, intravenous cangrelor provided immediate, effective platelet inhibition, with no increase in major bleeding and lower mortality rates in patients with acute ...

Taylor Pittman got her Technical and Creative Writing Degree in 2021 and has a passion for video games and storytelling. She has enjoyed reading and writing since she was old enough to pick up a ...

Craig Melvin, a long-time blood donor, is rolling up his sleeve on live TV for a good cause. The TODAY show co-anchor knows how important blood donation is for millions of Americans and showed viewers ...